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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,254.36, 105,231 and 42,720.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,254.36, 105,231 and 42,720.36 is: 58,954.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,254.36 : 105,231 = 42,720.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,254.36/105,231 = 42,720.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,254.36x = 105,231 × 42,720.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,254.36x = 4,495,506,203.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,506,203.16/76,254.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,954.09

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